We continue with our Summer Special with children in Babies and more and we do it by moving to a preferred place for vacations: the beach. Let's see what's unique a summer with children on the beach and the tips to enjoy it to the fullest.
Surely we will have fun, you just have to know how to choose and spend time with the kids. The first thing we have to know, if we have the possibility to choose, is what kind of beach we want: more or less familiar destinations, more or less crowded, more or less close ... Before deciding, if we do not know the area, we should make sure that There are beaches suitable for children, which are sandy and not dangerous.
Staying on the beach with children
We are defining our destiny, but we have left choose accommodation. The offer in beach areas usually focuses on campsites, apartments or hotels. The latter are preferred by families when they go on vacation. It will depend on our preferences and possibilities that we choose one or another accommodation, each has its advantages.
For long stays, it is convenient choose apartments for comfort and price. The advantages of having enough space for the family, flexibility of schedules or kitchen where preparing our meals is undeniable. You have to find out about the services we have nearby to solve our needs, especially supermarkets.
If the stay is short, we may choose the hotel. The comfort of not having to cook and the daily cleaning of the room or the children's activity plan are some of its advantages. Among the disadvantages, the reduced space, the price (although in many places you can find offers of different categories) and restaurant schedules. Do not forget to opt for a hotel friendly to children.
The campsite offers the advantage of a natural environment (normally) and activities for children, guided or not (swings, pool ...). Comfort depends on what we are used to: tent It may be uncomfortable for some, but many campsites offer the possibility of staying in cottages or cabins, with their own bathroom, kitchen ...
Wherever we go, do not forget to include in the suitcase everything necessary to make our stay at the destination pleasant and we do not lack anything. It is also not necessary to carry items that we can buy once we have reached the beach (especially for the space issue at the time of transfer), at least if we know that they will not be more expensive than purchased in our city.
Beach activities with children
On the beach you can enjoy with children in a thousand and one ways. The beach is an excellent playground, both in the water and in the sand. We can do races, bowling, make sandcastles (and destroy them), play three in a row, batter in the sand, throw stones in the water, the ball, the flying discs, the shuffleboard, to make in the sand, to look for the treasure ...
Children love to experience games with water and sand, and although there are many accessories to take us and play, it takes little to have fun. There is no danger of breaking anything, there are other children, and they feel free ...
Further, water and sand stimulate your senses since they are small, and the water is very refreshing. Walking barefoot favors the muscular tone of feet and legs, and in the water the whole body is activated.
And since everything is not water and sand, let's enjoy the outdoor spaces of the town where we stay: parks, gardens, walks ... Surely there is more than one party or activity for children to be entertained at different times than We're going to the beach
Precautions on the beach with children
Whatever our games, if you have to take into account certain precautions to make the beach day go round. It is important to apply the right sunscreen for children, and avoid the hottest hours to prevent a heat stroke. Some of the games we have mentioned above can be made under the umbrella. The fragility of the baby's skin means we have to take even greater precautions if possible.
Another important issue is to keep the baby or child hydrated, bring enough water or breastfeed more often to avoid dehydration. At lunch or snack time, let's not forget fruits that contain more water and are delicious this time of year.
Although not all beaches have a lifeguard service, in which there is, we must know where it is so that, in case of an accident, we are treated by specialized personnel quickly.
The sand sometimes burns, you have to be careful if the baby goes to the danger zone and take it to the fresh sand.
In order to avoid a thermal shock when entering the water, it is better to slowly soak and slowly enter the sea.
Finally, we must mention the continuous monitoring of the child, because although we think they are safe playing on the shore, there may be a blow of the waves that destabilize them in a second. Children cannot enter a certain distance from the shore, where it begins to cover. They should not be alone on a mat to prevent a current from pulling them away.
It is also important to have them constantly controlled and with them in the event that there are many people on the beach, to avoid being lost.
In short, taking into account all these tips sure we enjoy summer on the beach with the kids. They will remember it for a lifetime, and we will also have the memories captured by the camera, immortalizing so many special moments.
Photos | Eva Paris and Carissa GoodNCrazy on Flickr-CC On Babies and more | Beach toys and mothers, Ten tips to enjoy holidays with children, To the beach with a baby ... I will survive
